Community Connection

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Emerald Ash Borer Workshop (posted 3/14/19):

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) staff will be leading free EAB Field Workshops in the Twin Cities Metro area, Clearwater, and Duluth. These hour-long outdoor workshops will provide an opportunity to get a firsthand look at EAB-infested trees and will assist the community in becoming familiar with early detection. General EAB biology, distribution, management, regulation and treatment will also be covered. Workshops are provided free of charge through support from the US Forest Service. Feel free to share this opportunity with your citizens, other municipalities and any other parties that may be interested in learning more about EAB.

Registration

Registration is available at www.mda.state.mn.us/eab or by calling 651-201-6097. Maps and parking instructions will be provided by e-mail with registration confirmation. Below is a listing of all the workshop sessions available. Workshop sessions are offered daily starting at 9 am, 10:30 am, and 1 pm.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Provided

For More Information

Individuals with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event please contact event organizer name at phone number or through the Minnesota Relay Service at 711 as soon as possible. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this information is available in alternative forms of communication upon request by calling 651-201-6000. TTY users can call the Minnesota Relay Service at 711. The MDA is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

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Vision Statement

City of Rice Lake, with its recreational amenities and rich rural character, strives to provide a well balanced, secure, and enjoyable living environment for citizens of all ages. As a friendly, quiet, family-oriented community, the citizens of the City appreciate and respect the needs of their neighbors. Families will raise their children in safety, peace and quiet, away from the congestion and noise of the city. The City will work together with its residents to sustain moderate commercial, residential and recreational growth, while making sure not to alter the existing character of the City. Proactive decision-making, and the provision of services on the part of the City will maintain the existing quality of life.